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How to get fromSantander to Bucharestby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SDR - OTP
    4h 14m
    $76–317

  2. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Poitiersbus bus
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    44h 15m
    $662–1,110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Buchurestbus bus
    2d 2h
    $193–240

  4. Drive  2,917.5 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Bucharestcar car 2,917.5 km
    31h 10m
    $533–770

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BIO - OTP
    10h 29m
    $84–290

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Augsburg Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    44h 34m
    $626–1,031

Santander to Bucharest by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$662Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,402.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Bucharest, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink flies from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Buchurest via Sibiu in around 2d 2h.

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